DEFAULTING POSTMASTER HIBBS.; THE INGENIOUS SCHEME BY WHICH HE DEFRAUDED THE GOVERNMENT.

LEWISTON, Idaho, June 5.--The story of the defalcation of Isaac Hibbs, Postmaster at Lewiston, is creating some attention. He was appointed in March, 1884.View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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